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Healthy option 19 Sep 2009 (Ask HJ)
I was wondering if you could advise me on a tricky question. My employer wants me to drive a company car that I know has faulty brakes. I have asked numerous... -
Pounds, shillings and Bents 29 Aug 2009 (Ask HJ)
We have a 2006 Bentley Flying Spur, which is currently in our local Bentley dealer for a service. The dealer has phoned to say the car needs a new front... -
Disky business 4 Jul 2009 (Ask HJ)
Five years ago I purchased a new BMW 530Diesel automatic. At 74 yrs old I only do 6,000 miles per year, but take great care to make a reasonable run once... -
How can I clean brake dust from my Volvo V70's wheels? 3 Jun 2010 (Ask HJ)
What is the best method for cleaning the wheels on my new Volvo V70? I guess it's residue from the brake pads. My high pressure cleaner that will punch... -
ABS light on Alfa 159 19 Feb 2013 (Ask HJ)
We own an Alfa Romeo 159 JTDm lusso 58 plate. ABS not available has flashed up on the dash display. What could this mean before we take it to a garage? -
Winter tyres all year? 30 Jun 2012 (Ask HJ)
Are there disadvantages of remaining on winter tyres all year round for standard motoring, mixed town and motorway driving. (noise, wear, braking, handling... -
Reversing sensor problem 13 Apr 2012 (Ask HJ)
The reversing sensor warning (in the offside 'B' pillar?) sounds when using the indicators and when braking. Any suggestions? -
Winter tyres for an Audi A3 15 Nov 2011 (Ask HJ)
Can I use 205/55 R16 winter tyres on 16" rims in place of current set up - 225/40 R18 tyres on 18" alloys? -
Which new car should I buy that has a proper handbrake? 11 May 2013 (Ask HJ)
I am looking at replacing my 2009 Renault Scenic III 1.4 TCE Expression. I very much like its engine so I would be looking for a motor with a comparable... -
Renault Kadjar fault - does the dealership have to fix it? 24 Jan 2022 (Ask HJ)
I have had my Renault Kadjar for less than two months and it has been in the garage twice. This time the engine management light has come on and it's saying... -
DSG - do I put it in neutral when stopped at traffic lights? 14 Dec 2021 (Ask HJ)
I have a SEAT Ateca 1.5 petrol DSG 2021 model. Do you have to take out of drive and put it into neutral or park when stood at lights, or heavy traffic,... -
Will the long term maintenance on hybrid and/or electric cars have a higher repair cost compared to current petrol or diesel cars? 28 Mar 2019 (Ask HJ)
Will the long term maintenance on hybrid and/or electric cars have a higher repair cost compared to current petrol or diesel cars due to the different... -
I have a flashing glow plug warning light on my car - what does this mean and is it okay to drive? 7 Jan 2019 (Ask HJ)
I have a flashing glow lamp warning light on my Skoda Fabia. What does this mean and is it okay to drive? -
Why is my Volkswagen Passat juddering when I start it? 24 Aug 2017 (Ask HJ)
I have a 2010 Volkswagen Passat CC automatic diesel. It's started to judder when I start it. Any ideas what it could be? It's driving me mad. -
Clutch failure for a Renualt Megane 1.6 petrol - need some help... 17 Nov 2016 (Ask HJ)
I got to the robot and stopped as it was red then when it finally open then I heard a bang from the front and my clutch was not there. It was just soft... -
Is the hand car wash damaging my alloys? 3 Sep 2016 (Ask HJ)
I have had my car hand washed five times at a one of the local sites. I have been complemented on the finish but having recently had to removed a wheel,... -
Why do drivers pull out from slip roads regardless of traffic? 28 Dec 2013 (Ask HJ)
People appear to think they have the right to join a trunk road or motorway from a slip road by just putting on their indicator and pulling out into the... -
Should the brake discs on my Nissan Qashqai have corroded at just 11,500 miles? 23 Nov 2013 (Ask HJ)
I have a two-year old Nissan Qashqai, 11,500 miles, which was serviced today at a Nissan dealer. The garage say that the front discs need replacing as... -
Do you foresee any problem adapting to the automatic gearbox of a Verso Multidrive S? 13 Apr 2013 (Ask HJ)
Having owned a 2003 Toyota Verso Spirit for seven years, we are looking to sell it. We have had seven years of trouble-free motoring, therefore our intention... -
ABS failure - and why I'm hoping it won't also be an MoT failure 23 Nov 2012 (Ask HJ)
My Jaguar XK8 has a disable ABS button. The manual says it is okay to drive without ABS. In particular if ABS fails. As this warning appears even if ABS...
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